Meritas Health Pediatrics

Turn to Meritas Health Pediatrics for a full range of pediatric primary care services for babies, toddlers, children and teens. Our office is not accepting new patients 15 years and older at this time.

Your Pediatrician Appointments

Your visit with a pediatrician is designed to be easy and convenient for you. Help the visit go as smoothly as possible by reviewing the following details.

Please arrive to your first appointment 20 minutes early, so we can verify your information. For future appointments, arrive 15 minutes early. A parent or legal guardian must be with all children under 18 years of age. You’re required to provide written permission if someone other than a legal guardian needs to bring your child.

What to Bring to Your Appointment

To each pediatric visit, bring:

• All medications your child currently takes
• Any applicable copay or coinsurance amounts
• Your insurance card

Parking

You can park in the lot next to the Professional Building on the NKCH campus. Our pediatrician office is on the fifth floor.

Billing & Insurance

Read our financial policy to learn:

• What you can expect from us regarding insurance claims and billing
• Your financial responsibilities as a patient
• How to set up payment plans

Review the list of insurance providers we accept.

Learn how to pay your bill.

Prescription Refills

There are a few ways you can request a prescription refill:

• At your appointment - Tell your doctor if you’ll need a refill before your next visit.
• From the patient portal - Log in to myhealth patient portal. Under My Medications, select Renew to request a refill.
• Through your pharmacy or mail-order service - Call your pharmacy or mail-order service for refills, and they will contact us for approval.

For any refills, be sure to request them several days before you run out of medication. We respond to refill requests during business hours, so it’s helpful to plan ahead.

After-Hours Calls & Emergencies

If you need care outside our regular office hours, call 816.234.3188 to connect with Children’s Mercy’s 24/7 Nurse Advice Line. Or dial 816.421.4115 to reach the on-call pediatrician.

Always call 911 in a medical emergency.

Patient Registration & Forms

To reduce time spent at the pediatrician’s office, print and fill out any necessary forms in advance. Bring them to your appointment.

• General Forms
• Pediatric Health History Form
• Pre-Participation Physical Evaluation (for sports physicals)
• Provider Authorization for Special Formulas and WIC Supplemental Food

Resources for Parents

Explore these resources to help keep your child well:

• Consumer Product Safety Commission Recalls
• Developmental Milestones
• Immunization Schedules
• National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Safety Issues & Recalls
• Recommendations for Preventive Pediatric Healthcare

Women and Children Community Resources

We've compiled a list of community resources for women and children to help during pregnancy and beyond. Additionally, there is a list of Pediatric Behavioral Health resources under the Behavioral Health: Outpatient Resources tab for autism, counseling and therapy.